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Welcome to Church of the Ascension

Photo gallery:
Sung Mass for Candlemas:
The Presentation of Our Lord,
with blessing of throats
in observance of St. Blaise's Day

The Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany
February 7, 2010

Morning Prayer at 7:30 a.m. ♦ Low Mass at 8 a.m. ♦ Sung Mass at 9 a.m.
Confessions 10:30–10:50 a.m. ♦ Church School at 11 a.m. (Parish Library)

Solemn High Mass with the Full Choir at 11 a.m.
Organ Music:
   Eugène Gigout (1844-1925) - Scherzo in E Major
   Marcel Lanquetuit (1894-1985) - Toccata in D Major
Mass Setting: Émile Paladilhe (1844-1926) - Messe Solennelle de Pentecôte
Motets:
   Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) - Tollite Hostias
   Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) - Cantique de Jean Racine
   Félix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) - Ave verum Corpus
Hymn 483: The head that once was crowned with thorns (St. Magnus)
Hymn 387: We sing of God, the mighty source of all things (Magdalen College)
Hymn 337: And now, O Father, mindful of the love (Unde et memores)
Hymn 541: Come, labor on (Ora Labora)

Recitation of the Rosary will begin after the organ postlude of Solemn Mass.
The Rosary is recited at this time on the first Sunday of each month.
 
Organ Recital at 3:30 p.m. by David R. White
Works of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):
   Praeludium in D Minor, BWV 539
   Fugue in G, “The Gigue,” BWV 577
   Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele, BWV 654
   Partite diverse sopra il corale, “O Gott, du frommer Gott,” BWV 767
Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 4 p.m.
Organ Postlude: Bach - Fugue in C Minor, BWV 549
               
The Lord has done great things for us (Ps. 126)
Online resources for making a 2010 pledge commitment:

Pledge_Invitation.pdf (126 KB)
Pledge_2010_Fill-In_Form.pdf (167 KB)


Music_2009_10_Brochure.pdf (131 KB) (Updated Oct. 28)

LAY READER FOR MORNING OR EVENING PRAYER: Opportunities exist for members of the parish who would like to assume a ministry in reading one of the daily offices on a regular basis and serving at the Mass that follows. Instruction will be provided. Please speak with Father Fertig if you have an interest, or call the church office: 312-664-1271.

EXPANDING OUR WEB SITE: Thanks to a generous donation from a parishioner, our Web site's photo galleries will soon be greatly expanded and enhanced. We would also like to implement a streaming-audio capability that would make sound clips available for on-demand listening: musical items, guest speakers, and the like. A streaming video capability is also possible. If you would like to help with the costs of enriching the content of our Web site, please contact the Webmaster for information or make contributions payable to Church of the Ascension and clearly indicate that your contribution is for the Web site expansion; please send your contribution to the church, attention Treasurer. Also include any dedication (In memory of...; In honor of...; In thanksgiving for...) that you would like to make. All contributions will be acknowledged on the site. Thank you for helping present our parish via the Internet!